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Indian Navy to induct survey vessel Sandhayak in Vizag on Saturday

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New Delhi: The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest survey vessel Sandhayak in Vizag on Saturday and the ship is expected to boost the force’s surveillance apparatus in the strategic waterways.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command will be among the distinguished guests to grace the occasion.

“The event will mark the formal induction into the Navy of the first of four survey vessel (large) ships under construction at M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata,” a Navy spokesperson said.

The 110-meter ship, displacing about 3800 tonnes was built at GRSE, Kolkata, and has over 80 percent indigenous content. It is powered by two diesel engines and has been re-incarnated in its present avatar from erstwhile Sandhayak, which was decommissioned on June 4, 2021.

The ship has an endurance of over 25 days and can achieve speeds over 18 Knots, making her a formidable asset for mapping waters and becoming an important part of India’s outreach in the Indian Ocean Region.

(With input from agencies)

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